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What’s driving the transformation of China’s department stores?

Inside Retail

Once seen as a staple of urban retail, department stores in China are undergoing a transformative reinvention. With malls, e-commerce giants, and niche retailers vying for consumer attention, these legacy institutions must reimagine their purpose in an increasingly digital and experience-driven retail environment.

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The ever-changing world of retail management solutions

I Vend

Not just the store – today’s retail management systems are not just for transacting in the physical store during opening hours. A retail management system brings together brick and mortar stores with online shopping; it combines front and back of store operations.